It was heard in Mapo Customary Court, Ibadan, Oyo State during the process of dissolution of marriage between a middle-aged housewife, Sakirat and her husband, Rasheed Olanrewaju that the latter was in the habit of beating up his wife each time he wants to
have sexual intercourse with her.
Mrs. Sakirat told the court that it had become a ritual that he beats her
before sex. She said:
“Anytime I don’t allow him to have sex with me, he has made
it a routine to beat me thoroughly. In fact, I currently have many
scars on my body due to the series of torture on me."
“Just three weeks ago, he beat me late at night and it took God’s
special grace for me to be alive. I can’t stand for long as I used to do
before due to the wounds he inflicted on me,”
Olanrewaju speaking in defence told the court that his wife had become insolent and returned home anytime she felt like. He said:
“The last time that I truly beat her, Sakirat bit my manhood and I
couldn’t bear it. It is true that I beat her occasionally, but I still
love her,”
The presiding judge, Chief Henry Agbaje out of intuition said he observed that there was still some love between the couple and therefore asked the couple
to go and explore reconciliation.
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